Training Log Archive: bartholemeu

As predicted before the race, i was getting sick. am now smashing a tonne of panadol trying to keep a fever at bay, along with some nausea and lifelessness.
Suspect it probably affect my race somewhat, but still happy with it overall i think.

Event: Six Foot Track Marathon 2018
 

Six foot track marathon 4:20:01

Went into this knowing i wasn't 100% from tarawera and didn't do a full taper, but still wanted to do reasonably well, especially on the climb to Pluvi.
Push the pace the the stairs, but didn't sprint, and was stuck walking behind everyone else. Don't think it really matters, probably only costs 3 mins or so.
Continued to put a reasonable effort in down to Cox, and really enjoyed the flowing single track just before the crossing.
On the climb, i tried to run the whole way, as i've found that power-walking doesn't really work very well for me... i can't do it quickly, and has often caused high-hamstring probs i think. Made it to Pluvi in reasonably good shape considering i'm not a strong climber.
From there, it was really wierd... i know i wasn't going at a GREAT pace, but thought it was ok, but just got passed by SO many people on the black range... 30-40 i think! Everyone else must listen to the "the race only starts at Pluvi" advice. I didn't really let it get to me, and kept enjoying the race.
At about 30km my L knee, which had given me grief since the O last Saturday started getting pretty painful, but i don't think it affected my race.
Enjoyed the final descent and tried to attack it as much as i could, and a nice beer at the finish.

Overall, I'm not sure whether i'm happy with the result, but i guess i had intended for it not to be a major race, and i'm happy with my enjoyment level throughout.
One thing tho, this race has a really really wierd, different vibe, which i guess is born out of it really being a road-runners race. Everyone who i asked how they went gave me their TIME rather than their enjoyment... everyone i asked how they were going on course told me whether they were meeting their schedule, rather than enjoying the scenery... and everyone knows their PB and whether they beat it. It didn't get me down, but i think most people seem to miss the point that you should be enjoying the privaledge of being out on these trails rather than treating it like a marathon with a min/km goal.

Suunto screwed up again... will send them a note and am thinking about switching back to garmin.

Sore back and hamstrings which usually indicates i'll get sick in the next couple of days.
hopefully its just taper-pain for 6foot.

easy sydney park on trails. L knee giving me some grief. will rest now til 6foot.

1k warm up then 6k tempo around 345. Felt pretty good, left knee a bit touchy. Legs more stuffed than lungs.

Tough Oscar day. No sleep and no opportunity really. Legs needed a rest anyway